Wikipedia talk:External links/Noticeboard

Khan academy video links being discussed somewhere?

I recall seeing a discussion that I wanted to get around to participating in, but cannot find it. Anyone know where it is/was? --Ronz (talk) 15:10, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

@Ronz: There was a discussion about Osmosis, which AIUI is a spinoff from Khan. That's over the WT:MED direction (or you can find it in the history of Template:Central discussion I suppose). --Izno (talk) 15:16, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Thanks. That's almost definitely not what I ran across, but it might be related. --Ronz (talk) 15:20, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject_Medicine/Osmosis_RfC?? --Dirk Beetstra ^{T C} 15:22, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Special:Search is pretty good at finding things TBH if that's not the one you wanted; take a look at these results. --Izno (talk) 15:44, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Thanks. I can't find it, but the RFC seems to be the place to focus attention at this point. --Ronz (talk) 15:47, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

Feedback on Project!

Hello, I am looking for some opinions on a variety of documents. I am currently working with the Rhode Island State Archives to add relevant external links to articles on Wikipedia. I am wondering if I could obtain some feedback on these articles (user There'sNoTime has been very helpful in getting me to this point!) A quick side note, the Archives are currently updating its catalog system, so sometimes the links do not work. If one of the links does not open, please let me know. Also, I was wondering if some of these would be better off as me composing a new sentence and attaching it as a footnote instead. The proposed footnotes are below:

1. Battle of Rhode Island map: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/26 Battle of Rhode Island page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rhode_Island

2. Declaration of Independence: First Newport printing by Solomon Southwick facsimile: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/38 Solomon Southwick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Southwick

Possible sentence with footnote: On July 4th, 1776, the first printing of the Declaration of Independence took place. On July 6th, a copy was sent to the Governor of Rhode Island. Southwick used this copy to print and distribute a Newport edition of the Declaration.

3. Guide to the Station Nightclub Victims’ Collection: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/134 The Station Nightclub Fire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire

4. Guide to the Rhode Island School for the Deaf records and photographs: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/122 Rhode Island School for the Deaf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island_School_for_the_Deaf

5. Kings County Courthouse photograph: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/249 South Kingstown, Rhode Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Kingstown,_Rhode_Island

Possible sentence with footnote: The building that currently serves as the Kingston Free Library used to be the King’s County Courthouse. This courthouse also served as one of the five original state houses between 1776-1791. In 1959, the General Assembly sold the building’s title to the Kingston Free Library Corporation.

6. Rocky Point Ferris Wheel photograph: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/220 Rocky Point Amusement Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Point_Amusement_Park

Possible sentence with footnote: As early as 1895, Rocky Point also featured a Ferris Wheel.

7. The Rhode Island Building: Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/235 Louisiana Purchase Exposition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase_Exposition

8. People's Constitution: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/168 Dorr Rebellion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorr_Rebellion

Revise this sentence with a footnote from: In October, they held an extralegal People's Convention and drafted a new constitution which granted the vote to all white men with one year's residence.

To: In October, they held an extralegal People's Convention and drafted a new constitution, known as the People’s Constitution, which granted the vote to all white men with one year's residence.

9. Ratification of the United States Constitution: New Shoreham: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/176 Block Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Island#New_Shoreham

Possible sentence with footnote: On March 24, 1798, a vote was conducted in New Shoreman to ratify the United States Constitution, with those in attendance voting against it.

10. First Petition for Women's Suffrage in Rhode Island: https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/repositories/2/digital_objects/53 Elizabeth Buffum Chace: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Buffum_Chace

Possible sentence with footnote: She played an integral role in women’s suffrage in Rhode Island with her assistance in creating the First Petition for Women’s Suffrage in Rhode Island to the General Assembly.

Any constructive feedback would be amazing! Thank you!

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Rcar01 (talk • contribs) 02:03, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

Archiving

Someone manually archived all but one discussion about six weeks ago, and nobody has posted any questions since. Does the page look defunct now, so nobody thinks it would be worth posting? WhatamIdoing (talk) 05:09, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

• Comments: I don't know why there is a rush to archive pages down to nothing anyway but apparently many people are alright with it. Really good way to kill off traffic to the page If that is the goal or intent ---it works. If it looks dead it might be. May not be a bad thing because I saw an Admin post some advice about a fan site that does not follow policies, guidelines, or community norms. Otr500 (talk) 05:42, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

  A pox on OneClickArchiver and its kin. Elizium23 (talk) 05:45, 22 January 2021 (UTC)

Can I link to something notable said in a talk show on YouTube?

What is a living person of interest says something notable in a talk show on YouTube? Can I use it as an external source? Londondare (talk) 17:56, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

@Londondare, linking to something said on a reliable talk show might be useful for corroborating basic biographical facts (along the lines of WP:ABOUTSELF). Just saying something doesn't make it "notable" or significant enough to mention unless independent sources have drawn attention to it. Schazjmd (talk) 18:02, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. Londondare (talk) 18:08, 14 April 2023 (UTC)